Government has allocated GH¢600 million for the construction of 10 regional stadia as part of a wider push to expand access to modern sporting infrastructure across Ghana.
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced the allocation while presenting the 2027 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The amount forms part of a GH¢782 million allocation to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation for sports development and related programmes.
Seven regions to get 5,000-seater stadia
Under the plan, government will begin construction of seven 5,000-capacity multipurpose stadia in Western North, North East, Ahafo, Upper East, Upper West, Bono East and Oti regions.
“Of this amount, we will begin the construction of seven 5,000-seater multipurpose regional stadiums in Western North, North East, Ahafo, Upper East, Upper West, Bono East and Oti regions,” Dr Forson told Parliament.
The facilities are expected to provide venues for football, athletics and other sporting activities while reducing the infrastructure gap between regions.
Volta to get 12,000-seater facility
Government also plans two larger multipurpose stadia with capacities of 10,000 each in the Savannah and Bono regions.
The Volta Region will receive the biggest facility under the programme, with a proposed 12,000-capacity multipurpose stadium.
Dr Forson said the projects form part of government’s broader investment in sports and recreation, with funding expected to support both infrastructure development and people involved in sporting activities.
The planned regional stadia are expected to host competitions, community sports programmes and other events once completed.
Government has not yet provided construction timelines for the individual projects, but the allocation signals that work is expected to begin under the 2027 budget cycle.
